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Mexican Style Lasagna

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted green chile
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 20 oz enchilada sauce
  • 15 oz canned pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon corriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 9 lasagna noodles do NOT use oven ready
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
  2. In a large, deep skillet add your ground beef and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Cook, breaking up into pieces until no longer pinked and fully cooked through. 
  3. Add the green chiles, frozen corn, enchilada sauce, and pinto beans to the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from the stove. 
  4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 1 cup of pepperjack cheese, egg, cumin, coriander, chili powder, pepper, and salt. 
  5. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray and add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom. Assemble your lasagna as follows: thin layer of sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of your cheese mixture, a layer of sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, the remainder of your cheese mixture, a layer of sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, the remainder of your sauce, and then top with your shredded cheddar and remaining pepper jack. 
  6. Cover your lasagna with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes. 
  7. Remove from oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before serving. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/12th Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 1152mg (48%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/12th
Calories 325kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 1152mg 48%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.